The drive from Moore, OK to Warner, OK covers 131.1 miles and takes about 2h 18m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway, Southeast Expressway, Helen Cole Memorial Highway for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is mostly surface roads.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 111.9 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $20.33 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
65.5 miles from Moore, OK
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 10m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
111.9 mi
1h 53m
Southeast Expressway
11.6 mi
12m
Helen Cole Memorial Highway
2.1 mi
2m
Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
1.4 mi
1m
US 266
1.3 mi
2m
East Service Road
0.7 mi
1m
Northwest 5th Street
0.3 mi
<1m
North Broadway Street
0.3 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
— 111.9 mi, about 1h 53m
Traffic on I-40
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 24 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~667 veh/hr typical
· worst 968
Quietest
2 AM
~83 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Moore, OK and Warner, OK.
1
Start on North Broadway Street
0.3 mi·48 sec·North Broadway Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
2
Turn left onto Northwest 5th Street
0.3 mi·47 sec·Northwest 5th Street
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto East Service Road
0.7 mi·1 min·East Service Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·17 sec
Toward I 35 North, US 77 North
5
Merge onto I 35; US 77
2.1 mi·2 min·Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
6
Take the exit
0.6 mi·1 min
Exit 121Toward I 240 East, OK 3: Fort SmithUse the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 240; OK 3
12 mi·12 min·Southeast Expressway
Use the straight lane.
8
Continue on I 40; US 270; OK 3
75 mi·1 hr 17 min·Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight lane.
9
Continue on I 40
1.4 mi·1 min·Tim Vandiver Memorial Highway
Toward I 40 East: Fort SmithUse the straight lane.
10
Continue on I 40
36 mi·36 min·Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.4 mi·51 sec
Exit 278Toward US 266, OK 2: Muskogee, Warner, PorumUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn left onto US 266; OK 2
0.9 mi·1 min·US 266; OK 2
Use the straight lane.
13
Continue on US 266; OK 2
0.3 mi·35 sec·US 266; OK 2
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto College Road
389 ft·10 sec·College Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Continue on 8th Street
0.2 mi·28 sec·8th Street
16
Turn left
99 ft·4 sec
17
Turn slight right
340 ft·15 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 65.5 miles from Moore, OK, or about 1h 10m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 111.9 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 29 miles or 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 65.5 miles or 1h 10m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Warner, OK than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Moore, OK so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Moore, OK
This is one driving day of about 131.1 miles and 2h 18m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 29 miles from Moore, OK.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway for about 111.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 11
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.3 and 129.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.3 mi into trip|~0m in|Northwest 5th Street
Turn left onto Northwest 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in|East Service Road
Turn right onto East Service Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
1.4 mi into trip|~3m in|I 35; US 77 / Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 35; US 77 / Helen Cole Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
8
3.5 mi into trip|~5m in
Take the exit toward I 240 East, OK 3: Fort Smith
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 121
Toward I 240 East, OK 3: Fort Smith
8
129.1 mi into trip|~2h 14m in
Take the exit toward US 266, OK 2: Muskogee, Warner, Porum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 278
Toward US 266, OK 2: Muskogee, Warner, Porum
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$20.33 one way
$40.65 round trip
$3.94/gal25.4 MPG avg46 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.32
$22.29
$44.57
premium
$4.93
$25.44
$50.87
diesel
$5.60
$28.90
$57.80
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$20
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$45–$70
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 45.9 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-08-31.
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $14 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
39.3
0
$13.77
$6.29
Efficient EV
32.8
0
$11.47
$5.24
EV Truck/SUV
52.4
0
$18.35
$8.39
Gas CO2
46 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Forecast as of Sep 4, 2026
Origin
Moore, OK
Morning
in Moore on Friday
Local time
6:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Clear
S 9 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:00AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:00AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Destination
Warner, OK
Morning
in Warner on Friday
Local time
6:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Clear
0 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:00AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued September 4 at 1:00AM CDT until September 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
2h 18m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
131.1 mi in 2h 18m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 10% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 111.9 mi on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near Northwest 5th Street.
Driving Effort5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 131.1 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Northwest 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (East Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 35; US 77 / Helen Cole Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 18m. Total distance: 131.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (10%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 111.9 miles on Vietnam Veteran's Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (Northwest 5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.6 miles (East Service Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (I 35; US 77 / Helen Cole Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Warner, OK before heading back.
